BiomechanicsLaajuus (5 cr)

Objective

You know the movements, levels of motion and axes of the joints.
You know the muscle functional roles and muscle working methods.
You know the basics of standing position and factors that influence it.
You are able to observe standing position and squats and their abnormalities.
You understand the effect of vestibular system to the human body.
You know the basics of gait and can observe gait.
You understand the meaning of physics and mechanics in terms of human functions.
You know the meaning of the closed kinetic chain to the human function.

Content

What are the basics of the standing position and the factors influencing it?
How do you observe the standing position and squats and their abnormalities?
How does the vestibular system affect the human body?
What are the basics of gait and how did you observe gait?
How do different laws of physics affect body function?
How does the closed kinetic chain affect body function?

Qualifications

Anatomy and physiology 5 ECTS credits

Materials

Other studies in the module of Professional basics of podiatry

Evaluation

Students can
- use professional vocabulary systematically.
- look for information in the key information sources of the field.